Cops Seek Suspect In Pair Of Armed Robberies In Flatbush, Crown Heights
NEW YORK(CBSNewYork) -- The NYPD has asked the public for help in identifying and locating a suspect who is wanted in connection with a robbery pattern that took place in the Flat Bush and Crown Heights sections of Brooklyn.
Shortly after midnight on January 16, the suspect entered the kitchen area of Sip & Chat restaurant on Avenue D, brandished two firearms, ordered the workers to go to the back of the room but fled empty-handed.
On January 17, at 3:20 p.m. the suspect entered Carrasco's Grocery Store, brandished a pair of firearms and demanded money from the store owner.
The owner complied and the suspect left with $600.
Anyone with information regarding these incidents has been asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers hotline at 800-577-TIPS.
The public can also submit information by logging on to the Crime Stoppers website at www.nypdcrimestoppers.com or by texting tips to 274637[CRIMES] and entering TIP577.
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